Risks Of Serostim

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serostim needed but problem

I have a low viral load and good CD4s, so I am treatment naive. I have yet to begin my first regimen. But I am somewhat symptomatic with weight loss. I have tried everything to slow the process, but no matter how much I eat or what I eat or how I...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

I would begin by making sure that there is no other cause of the weight loss and wasting. Barring this, the first thing to do would be to treat the HIV infection. Serostim should only be used in the setting of drug-associated side effects where... Read more »

Serostim and cancer

I read the serostim MAY cause prostate cancer. My doctor said it has not been studied for more than... Read more »

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D. »

serostim needed but problem

I have a low viral load and good cd4s, so I am treatment naive. I am yet to begin my first... Read more »

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An Overview of Somatropin (Serostim, Genotropin)

soe-ma-TROE-pin Brand Name: Genotropin, Serostim Other Name(s): Growth hormone (human), Human growth hormone, Humatrope, Norditropin, Nutropin, Nutropin AQ, Somatropina, Zorbtive, r-hGH Drug Class: Opportunistic Infection and Other Drugs ... Read more »

Counterfeit Form of Serostim Discovered

Recently Serono became aware of a counterfeit form of Serostim, a product that has been approved for the treatment of wasting. Presently most of the reports have come from California. The counterfeit product was neither produced nor distributed by... Read more »

Danger: Counterfeit Serostim® (Human Growth Hormone)

On May 17 Serono, Inc. and the U.S. FDA warned that new counterfeit drug labeled Serostim had been found. There had been a warning of a previous case of counterfeit Serostim in January of this year. From the press release: "Serono, Inc. and the U.S.... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Second Lot of Counterfeit Serostim Surfaces, Serono Warns Customers

A lot of drugs labeled as Serono's AIDS-wasting medication Serostim (somatropin, rDNA origin), bearing the lot number MNH605A, is counterfeit, the Norwell, Mass.-based Serono said Friday. The company has sent notice to wholesale distributors,... Read more »

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Serostim

Posted by Anonymous

I have serostim I can not use as my diabetes is bad. I have 3 months worth of my own prescription. I will sell it. Please e-mail me at kewljames@aol.com if you are interested in purchasing the Serostim. Serious replies only.

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Serostim and Exercise

Posted by WillinFTL

I just started Serostim (growth Hormone) and need some help in starting an exercise program. If anyone knows the best way to exercise and see the best results from Sterostim, Please send information. Thanks

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For those with access to SEROSTIM

Posted by Anonymous

Please email me privately. Many of our brothers and sisters are having great difficulty obtaining Serostim growth hormone by Serono. This nonsense has gone on long enough. If you have access, please contact me. Time on people's lives is running... Read more »

Low Risk/High Risk

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What does Low Risk/High Risk mean? I mean, how many low risk people turn positive? Obviously, high risk people have a better chance of testing positive, but does low risk mean that the risk is virtually none? Thanx.

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